Tropical Storm Elsa nears landfall in Florida
Florida is bracing for the landfall of Tropical Storm Elsa. It's bearing down on the state, packing heavy rain and strong winds. Mireya Villarreal is in Holmes Beach, Florida, with the details.
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Elsa lashes Florida and halts rescue efforts
After strengthening briefly to a Category 1 hurricane overnight, Elsa weakened back into a tropical storm, hitting Florida with winds of up to 65 mph. CBS News' Laura Podesta reports on the storm moving up the Gulf Coast, and WFOR Miami's Brooke Shafer joins CBSN from Surfside, where bad weather temporarily halted the search and rescue effort after the condo collapse disaster.
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Elsa makes landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Elsa made landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast, bringing heavy rain and powerful winds. Officials are warning residents of possible power outages across the state. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal has more from Holmes Beach on Anna Maria Island, Florida. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli is tracking the storm and he joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with the forecast.
Florida governor gives Elsa update
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis gave an update on Tropical Storm Elsa Wednesday morning. He said there were no reports of fatalities or significant structural damage due to the storm so far, but urged Floridians to be safe and use common sense as the storm passes across the state. Watch the briefing.
Death toll rises to 46 in Florida condo collapse
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Rescuers accelerate search as Elsa approaches
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Elsa takes aim at Florida's Gulf Coast
Millions of people are under the threat of Tropical Storm Elsa as it approaches Florida. Landfall is expected early Wednesday along the Gulf Coast. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli gave CBSN's Tanya Rivero an update on the storm's track.
Elsa regains hurricane strength as it lashes Florida
The storm is expected to make landfall along the north Florida Gulf Coast by late Wednesday morning before it moves across the Southeast.
Surfside search crews brace for tropical storm
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Condo set for demolition before storm closes in
Rescue efforts remain on pause Sunday in Surfside, Florida, to make way for demolition crews who are working at a furious pace to bring down the last remaining section of the Chaplain Towers. The goal is to bring the remnants down before Tropical Storm Elsa hits the area. Omar Villafranca reports.
Tracking tropical storm Elsa
Tropical Storm Elsa is churning in the Caribbean after battering Cuba and the Dominican Republic. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli has the latest.
Tropical Storm Elsa starts lashing Florida
As Tropical Storm Elsa starts lashing the west coast of Florida, search teams in Surfside plan to work through the wind and rain. The system could make landfall as early as Tuesday and is expected to bring heavy wind, rain, and possible tornadoes to the region.
Photos: Florida beachfront condo collapses
Search and rescue efforts continue in the rubble where part of the 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building once stood.
Early disappointment at condo collapse site after demolition
Rescuers able to get to previously inaccessible areas found very few voids where survivors might be. And the weather was an issue despite Tropical Storm Elsa's likely path.
Elsa moves back over water and forecasted to take aim at Florida
Concern about possible high winds prompted officials to order the demolition of the part of the collapsed condo building that was still standing.
Confirmed death toll in Surfside condo collapse rises to 28
The demolition of the building on Sunday, more than 10 days after its collapse, was expected to open up new areas for rescuers to search.
Death toll in Florida condo collapse reaches 27
Florida officials said three more people had been pulled from the rubble of a collapsed condo building following a controlled demolition of the building. Watch their remarks from Monday's briefing.
27 confirmed dead in Florida building collapse
Three more bodies have been recovered in the Surfside condo building collapse, bringing the death toll to 27 with at least 118 people still unaccounted for. Officials demolished the rest of the building Sunday night o help aid rescue efforts. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez joins CBSN to discuss.
Son recalls victims of Florida condo collapse
Sergio Lozano left his parents' apartment after dinner just hours before the Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida, would collapse, killing Gladys and Antonio Lozano. Sergio Lozano, who lives within sight of the tower, tells CBS News about the heartbreaking moment he went out on his balcony and realized their building was gone.
Surfside apartment building leveled overnight
A planned explosion brought what remained of the Surfside apartment building crashing down in seconds. Search and rescue efforts are resuming as teams hope to access new areas previously deemed unreachable. Manny Bojorquez reports from Surfside.
Remainder of Florida condo building demolished
What remained of the condo building the collapsed in Surfside, Florida, was demolished Sunday night. The demolition clears the way for search and rescue efforts to resume. CBS LA's Chris Holmstrom reports.
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